[October 10, 2008] Scartel Selects Bridgewater Systems for Mobile WiMAX Tweet (Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Bridgewater Systems announced that it is providing Scartel with a WiMAX service control solution to support IP services being offered over a Mobile WiMAX network in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Scartel said it will deliver mobile Internet access with speeds of up to 10 MB per second under the brand name Yota. By the end of 2008, Scartel plans to ensure full coverage of these cities and some adjacent areas in the region, with a total population of more than 20 million. The Bridgewater service control solution will enable Scartel to support subscriber management functions such as authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) services, and provide a platform to launch data services over their WiMAX network, the groups noted. "We selected Bridgewater Systems because they provide a vendor-neutral solution that integrates easily with our existing WiMAX IP infrastructure," said Dennis Sverdlov, CEO of Scartel. "They also bring extensive experience in Mobile WiMAX from their numerous engagements with major service providers and broad interoperability with a range of network equipment vendor types." Bridgewater is providing Scartel with a WiMAX service control solution that includes a common subscriber data management solution to enable a view of subscribers, and accelerate time to market for services. Compliant with the WiMAX Forum's NWG Stage 3 specification, the Bridgewater AAA Service Controller provides support for Mobile WiMAX, such as support for multiple EAP methods, dual Radius/Diameter protocol support, device and subscriber authentication, as well as mobile IP support. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]